Estudo do uso de gadolínio em refrigeradores magnéticos recíprocos

Abstract

This study conducted an extensive research about alternative refrigerators that opertae using solid gadolinium as refrigerant, The literature review includes the magnetocaloric effect and the properties of the magnetocaloric materials as well. The review also includes the basic operation of alternatives magnetocaloric refrigerators and evaluation main parameters. After the literature review, it was made a list with relevant articles to facilitate future searches on teh subject. Subsequently, it was proposed an initial project of an alternative magnetocaloric refrigerator using gadolinium, to be used for future research. Finally, this study promoted an analysis of results found in specialized literature, in such a way that future experiments can be easily analyzed